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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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